Disclaimer: Don't own LOTR, Tolkien does, don't sue. DO own Lady Sunrider,
don't copy.
Rating: G
Genre: Humor
A/N: This is an AU story- Cassie is a half-elf, half-Falanassi warrior;
she's the oldest (adopted) daughter of Elrond, older sister of Aragorn, and
engaged to Legolas. Her eyes change color according to her mood.
A/N #2: Kudos to Helen for the idea, although it scared me badly the first
time I heard it. Thanks though. (This fic is a dwarf-basher!)

The Secret

Laughing softly, the three taller beings lounged in a niche, recounting
past adventures.

Aragorn was just about to retort to the teasing, when Cassie clamed a hand
over his mouth. "Hush... listen!" From the common area, Gimli son of Gloin's
voice rang out.

"My kinsfolk, as a token of my joy to be back amongst you, I will..." A few
words in Dwarven followed; the friends looked at each other in confusion.
"What did he say?" Legolas asked. Aragorn shrugged; Cassie lifted an
eyebrow, folding her arms across her chest.

"Whatever it is, I'm going to watch." The part-Falanassi warrior commented,
scooting out of the booth and sitting down on the lip of the niche, leaving
the two males staring at each other. "Is it just me, or is her Falanassi
blood rising in her veins again?" Legolas muttered.

Aragorn smirked lazily. "It must be your influence, mellon nîn, because I'm
joining her." Without another word, he joined her outside; Legolas, too,
came out.

Cassie's deep purple eyes gazed at a small door. When it opened, her irises
went through the fastest color changes anyone had ever seen; first neon
orange, then silver, then blue, finally setting on an azure blue with
orange flecks. When the men looked over, both draws dropped simultaneously.
"By the Valar..." a strangled whisper came from Legolas' throat.

Gimli was dressed in a *pink ballet tutu*, pink ribbons braided into his
beard. Legolas' lips quivered, Aragorn stifled a grin; Cassie; she was
edging towards a door. Nudging Legolas, Aragorn followed her with the elf
right behind him, casting one last look at the *ahem* prancing dwarf.

Outside, Cassie leaning against a wall, breaking down into fits of
hysterical laughter. "Hahahahaha! Oh, did you see his face? Hahaha!"

At the sight of Cassie submitting to her mirth, Aragorn, too, gave in to
his laughter; the two voices mingled. Watching the two, Legolas shook his
head in exasperation. "I'll never understand you two." Tears streaming down
his face, Aragorn found support against another wall, laughing helplessly.

After a few moments, Legolas could no longer resist. He burst out into fits
of giggles. For those who don't know Legolas Greenleaf personally, he has
the most infectious giggles in all Middle-Earth. Within a few minutes,
Cassie and Aragorn- previously just about to calm down- dissolved into
laughter once more.

When Gimli came out to find them, all three took one look at his ridiculous
attire and began laughing once more. Throwing up his hands, the Dwarf
remarked, "Alas, the Elves has passed their madness to the Man."

Finish

Just a silly little fic written in a random moment of insanity, so don't
hurt me for it. It was all her! *points at Helen*

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